BEST WESTERN PLUS Columbia River Inn

Our stay at the Best Western Columbia River was great, the location was close (next) to the Bridge of the Gods (half mile walk/​drive bridge that takes you from Oregon to Washington), PCT, on the River and near HWY 30 where all of the waterfalls are located. There is also a store and various places to eat walking distance from the hotel. If you drive about 10 minutes you’re in Washington.
We did not have a room with a River, Bridge of Gods view, but we did have openness with big pine trees across the street as our view. The hotel also has a gym and a lounge room has river views and is great to sit and relax, have a drink in. The breakfast was free and at the restaurant next door, there was a variety of choices (healthy and not healthy), and the view at the restaurant included the River and the Bridge of the Gods making for a relaxing way to start the day!
We recommend the Best Western, it was clean, efficient, and didn’t miss a beat. We would stay here again.

Best views I’m impressed! Great location. Friendly staff, we noticed so many happy guests. I will go back there again. Beds were the best, room had comforts and room to put up my massage table. Outdoor seating by the river was comfy and all areas very well maintained. They sent us next door within short walk to a good restraunt for free breakfast that had fast friendly service and fabulous views of Columbia River and Bridge of Gods. The pool was very well maintained and large enough for lots of people. Great location for walks and restaurants!

Can’t beat the view or the price. Loved staying here. Our room is comfortable, the complimentary breakfast is delicious and you are surrounded by gorgeous scenery. We got a King room, no view. Might have considered paying a bit more for the view. But with exploring the countryside so much, we figured we would get plenty of great views. Bed is comfortable, not too hard or soft. We like our beds a bit more on the firm side and it’s perfect. The breakfast is next door at Bridgeside. There are lots of complimentary choices. My husband loves the fluffy pancakes. I love the eggs and toast. Highly recommend!

Friendly staff. Clean, freshly renovated rooms. Great views of the Columbia River if you get an odd numbered room. Free Boyd’s coffee in the lobby ²⁴⁄₇. The included breakfast next door does the job for anyone ready to hit the road or a hike.
I’d definitely stay here again without hesitation if I find myself in Cascade Locks.

Playing golf at Skamania Lodge and wanted somewhere close and reasonable to stay the night before. This was perfect. Room was spacious and the bed was very comfortable. Shower was hot and had decent pressure. Best thing was that full breakfast is included at the restaurant next door. Definately a great deal. If you take off the $ 20 for breakfast, the room was only $ 106! Can’t beat that. Would stay again.

Up date– 2÷27÷2016. My review was reviewed by Best Western folks recently. They have offered me a full refund and an extra night! Man that kind of acknowledgment goes a long way for me!
Original post– 2÷21÷2016. I gave Best Western Plus a 2 star rating after staying there for three nights. We arrived Thursday evening for a conference I had at their convention center Friday and Saturday. I brought my husband and 4 ½ year old with me because we planned to stay an extra day to visit friends in the area. Upon arriving we were given a coupon for the Riverside restaurant, valid for only that night. We promptly dumped our stuff off in our spacious room on the bottom floor of the West wing and head to dinner. The food was okay, I got the chicken pasta, it was bland, and my husband got the Zucca pasta, tasty but the squash was under cooked. Our coupon for, buy one dinner get one half off was not necessary since the restaurant was offering buy one get one free dinners. Not really a complaint but annoying. The sleep was great the bed was squishy and warm. Slept with the door open some of the night. Felt safe. Next morning I had to be up early for the conference and was sitting on the toilet doing my thing when all of a sudden ice cold water from the ceiling started running down my neck. I let out a scream and grabbed a towel to cover with while I finished up. In seconds the towel was soaked! The water was dripping out of the heat lamp and it seemed likely that the bathroom upstairs was leaking/​overflowing. The front desk folks were very polite and apologetic and offered me new towels. They said they would investigate the problem. Later they told my husband that the bathroom above us had probably flooded. I’m not saying this was the most traumatizing experience I’ve ever had but I will say it was more then unpleasant! I would like to be offered a discount on my THREE night stay! Instead I had to ask. Boo. I was then given ten dollars off my nearly $ 400 stay. TEN DOLLARS!!! They said that was all they could do because the front desk manager was not in. I would expect a popular chain hotel such as the Best Western to have a better policy for unsatisfied guests. 10 bucks is a joke.

We stayed here during a national car meet, we opted to stay here during our stay instead of the pricey Skamania Lodge and couldn’t of been any happier with our accommodations for the 5 days we stayed. Room and service were very good.

One of my favorite stays during our 3-​week trip through the Pacific Northwest, the Best Western Colombia River Inn is right on the river, and our room had a beautiful view. This was a very serene place to be after a long drive from Washington. There was no need to get back in our car: we walked about 10 minutes to the Columbia River Sternwheeler cruise (one of my favorite attractions of the entire trip). If we had been seeking a decent little hike (we weren’t, as it was hot), we could have found the trailhead just on the edge of the hotel’s parking lot. Rooms are a decent size, with a sitting area and a coffee maker/​fridge/​microwave, and the pool is indoors (a nice treat for the kiddies). Free wi-​fi. Complimentary breakfast is a full, hot meal cooked to order in the restaurant next door. I had biscuits and gravy, and they were amazing! My only regret was that we only stayed one night. I will return.

While Cascade Locks is not the most touristy of towns, it does have a great deal of history and a great location for hikers and RVers. The Best Western is well-​located for both. Our room was on the roadside, so we did not hear the trains. BW+ met my expectations of clean rooms, microwave, stocked bathroom, and fresh coffee ²⁴⁄₇. Parking is plentiful, although RVs will want to plan their entry and exit as the turns may be a bit tight. A year or so ago, breakfast was complimentary continental in the lobby. Now, each guest receives a voucher for the greasy spoon next door (served school cafeteria style). However, we purchased fresh cherries and peaches for the morning from one of the many stands along the road (obviously, availability is seasonal) to go with our Tillamook cheese we obtained earlier in the week. The park/​museum is a 10 minute walk down the busy road, but the sidewalk is large. If you enjoy railroad history, there is a nice display of the first steamer used on the locks. I discovered an old rail plan in the museum that will likely become inspiration for a model railroad diorama (trains, old steel bridge, tunnel, working locks — it has everything). I detoured to walk along the railroad tracks, reminiscing about my childhood days doing the same. Luckily, I cleared the small bridge several minutes before the train passed by! Returning to the motel we found a small-​but-​clean indoor, heated pool and hot tub was a great way to loosen tight muscles, and a very nice porch invites one to relax with a coffee and book while viewing the railway and river. So, despite being squished between a railway and highway, this is actually a great hotel to stay while exploring the trails and waterfalls!

No complaints. Room was spacious and clean. Indoor pool was nice although a little on the cold side. Breakfast at the char burger was included. A very good value.

Clean, good breakfast and rooms with fantastic views overlooking the river. I was only here for a night but I was really pleased with this place and would come back.

We have stayed here twice and both times the stays were pleasant. Clean rooms, attentive polite staff and beautiful views. Next time we are in the area we will stay again. Be aware the train tracks run right under the water side of the hotel. For us it was just a bonus for the kids to watch.

Fantastic place. From check in to the free breakfast. Great room. Large spacious room. Room had everything, frig, micro, coffee maker, hair dryer, etc. we stayed on the Coulmbia side. Train was no bother to us. Neat to see real America in action. Reminded us of Disneyland. Kept waiting to hear «all aboard «(ear plugs r in room just in case you don’t have my goofy imagination). ;-) THE VIEW WAS ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL
Breakfast next door was a treat. Had the cascade breakfast. Perfect way to start the day. If you didn’t get the room with a Columbia view. The view here will fix that. Check out is at 12pm no rush to have breakfast an run. The staff … WoW !!! Friendly, helpful hard working folks. Well kept up. Staff treats the place like home. Owners should be proud. Absolutely will be back.

Very clean, nice room, great view of river & Bridge of Gods, and mostly quiet. Train tracks nearby, but not overwelimgly loud. My only complaint was loud neighbors, but hotel cannot be held accountable for inconsiderate people! Recommended to stay here.

Nicely kept up Best Western on the river. Our room had a stunning view of the Columbia and the Bridge of the Gods. There are trains running close to the hotel, but the room was so well insulated that we didn’t notice.
Double bonus– the hotel folks own the Charburger next door, so the complimentary breakfast was top notch. Also, native dudes are selling the best, freshest salmon in the world out of coolers in the Charburger parking lot.
There isn’t a whole to do in Cascade Locks proper, but if you’re in the area this is a great hotel choice.

We loved this hotel! Stunning views of the river from our room, which had a jacuzzi in it and a giant picture window as well as a balcony. The hotel was spotlessly clean, nice bed and linens, incredibly nice staff, and good fresh local coffee brewing. They also provide breakfast at the restaurant next door which was very good. Loved it — excellent for a little getaway. Only reason we knocked one star off from a perfect rating was the train rolling by all night was pretty loud.

Beautiful location minus the train right below. Clean room good service! Free breakfast! Definitely coming back!

This Best Western is a great get-​away kind of place with stunning scenic views from all around. You can watch the boats floating along the river, hear and see the trains on both sides of the Gorge. Behind the hotel is a paved walkway along the river for awesome photo ops. Great stop if you’re looking to experience Oregon in all it’s beauty; hike, wine taste, disc golf, shop in Hood River, or spend zen moments in comfort with spectacular views of the Columbia River.
The beds and pillows were super comfy. Loved the shower! Décor was perfect. Staff was super nice and helpful! This hotel also has a gym, pool and breakfast room.
I may use this hotel as my go-​to mini-​vacation! Very well worth the money!
Major bonus — check out is at noon!

We had a pretty great stay here… fantastic up close views, (in river view rooms) of the bridge and the river. Other great points below:
1. Cleanest BW hotel I have ever stayed in, hands down. The Housekeepers do an outstanding job. They also did not bother us when our «Do Not Disturb» sign was up. You’d think that was standard, but it’s totally not.
2. Fantastic amenities, including a really great breakfast with everything you could imagine… except, sadly, they did not offer bacon in their morning spread.
3. Friendly and prompt front desk staff… easy check in and check out.
4. Comfy linens, beds, and pillows… we slept well here.
5. Great location — just below the bridge, not too far from the waterfall area, Bonneville, Hood River, or the River Boat tours. Walking distance to the heart of downtown.
The Cons:
1. Our shower didn’t have great pressure and made a noise much like a loud mosquito after a few minutes of showering which was annoying at best.
2. Thin walls… we could hear everything on our floor, and much of what was going on on the floor below us.
3. I didn’t enjoy the layout of the bathroom area — a small room with the shower and toilet was separated, and the sinks with the mirror were in the main room with the bedroom. Made it difficult to be quiet in the morning when I would wake up earlier than my husband.
Other: Trains… didn’t bother us much, but we could hear them. The hotel did provide two sets of earplugs which was cool.
All in all, this was a more than decent hotel experience, and I would definitely stay here again.

Get the room with jetted tube you get a view also…
Got my room through Priceline and what a deal I got.